Who are we?

Switch (on Paper) is an online editorial platform that aims to clarify the world around us through the lens of contemporary art. How can artists and their works provide us with a singular and atypical interpretation of society? How do they relate to the real world?

To begin, it is our intention to invite authors ― researchers, writers, artists and journalists ― to produce investigative texts relating to world news ― political, economic or anthropological ― from all over the world on a wide range of topics ― politics, economics, sciences, new technologies, environment, health, culture, sport, leisure, etc. ― as long as they are based on work as experience.

We have also chosen to bring together existing web content offering a singular interpretation of art, little-found in traditional information networks, through filtering and aggregate content. This content may be artistic creations, associative, public or private initiatives, or experiences producing an innovative relationship with the public.

Using a clear and simple visual interface and desktop, tablet or smartphone, Switch (on Paper) aims to combine highly-pertinent content with a perfect conceptual and technical design.

The platform is devised, in the long term, to provide a threefold viewpoint to media and social network for debate and exchange. The texts will first be available free of charge, but, over time, will form a unique resource centre for knowledge on relations between Art and Society, to help tomorrow’s researchers.

Over the months, it will be refined, according to the now classic ‘test & learn’ method, in both its digital version and physical, hardcopy form.

Switch (on Paper) targets both the art world and anyone – whether researchers or simple curiosity-seekers – keen to have access to an original news media on art and society.